370 FOLKLORE
38. [A STORY OF] ALEXANDER
Haxl. MS. 4255, fol. 30.
The Moors [Muhammadans] say That Alexanders
father was a Chowdry \chaudhurf\ and paid yearly to
the King severall gold egs, who when dyed, hee
demanded of Alexander the same tribute of gold Egs,
who sent the King word That the hen that laid them
Egs was dead and hee was Alexander, therefore would
lay him none.
39. ROJA OSOMANGES [RAjA ASAMANJAS]
Harl. MS. 4255, fol. 13a.
Tis reported hee never touched the ground, esteem-
ing it unworthy to beare him. Hee esteemed none
his equall; he fought with the King of India but was
over come.
40. [KHATMANDU RAJA]
Harl. MS. 4254, fol. 25.
The Rojas name at Cautmondoo [Khatmandu] is
Purtaupmull [Pratap Mai] ; his at Pautun [Pathan] is
Nevasmull [Nivas Mai] and his at Bautgowne [Bhat-
gaon] is Purcosmull [Prakas Mai].
41. GREAT MOGULLS CO J ANN A
Harl. MS. 4254, fol. 26.
Mamood harrif [Mahmud *Arif] saith that he hath
received a late Account of Orungzeeb [Aurangzeb],
the King of India, or the great Mogull, his Cojanna
\khaxana]y or Treasure, and there was in it but
11 Corore [karor] of Rupees or 110,000,000 Rupees,
which at 2s. 3d. per Rupdb amount to in Sterling
123,750,0007*.